Discussion Forum
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“Member Visits” Window and Moans & Groans
Maybe its me, but Steve Schoene seems to have been "2 minutes ago" for at least three day and the rest of the group also seems frozen in time. It…
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Nail-Up Bricks???
I have been working with a client on a house design and yesterday we discussed exterior finishes, which included brick/stone veneer front elevation and vinyl for the balance. He then…
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Copper roof for Birdhouse?
My DW is an avid gardener and had requested a large birdhouse as a Christmas present. One that is similar to what appeared a gardening magazine. I have the wood structure…
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1959 Wood Floor Finish??
I have been rehabing a "cherry" 1000 sf 1959 ranch that has oak floors that have been covered with wall to wall wool rugs for many years. As each room has been completed the…
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Nail Schedule Equivilents
I'm working with a construction company building a 1700 sf branch bank as an on-site observer/trouble shooter for the owner. The plans call for the end nailing of 2x6 stud to…
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Silted Full–Help !
With the 10" rain of yesterday an area of my basement leaked for the first time in 34 years. It appears that the perimeter drain is silted full. What to…
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VA bath retrofit w/ Best Bath experienc
On a small side job I have been asked to "blueprint' a 1"scale plan for a retro fit of an existing bath to meet VA standards for a now disabled WWII…
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$10,000.00++ Construction Error
On a large building project, gymnasium, classroom,offices, shower, the spec's called for borate treated lumber for all treated lumber plan notations. The building is in the dry and insulation is…
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800 Ft Water Line Pressure Drop?
I have a client in the beginning stages of site developement for building a house. The rural water district says it would supply a 1" meter and the owner would then…
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Weird Noise Detector Needed !!
The architectural firm I work for has been trying to trouble shoot an annoying noise in a newly constructed building since January's punch list. The tenant has moved into an…